Why Nazareth Academy?
Hi, my name is Eric
and I am an eighth grader here at Nazareth Academy Catholic School. I
have attended Nazareth since I was about three years old and have had a
great number of experiences and memories that I will never forget.
Everyone at Nazareth Academy is like a big family. There are no fights
or drugs here which makes our school such a great place to want to be.
All the teachers are so helpful when it comes to the students'
education. Our teachers are willing to provide one-on-one tutorials
after school for us.
We also have extra
curricular activities such as football, softball, soccer, basketball,
track, drill team, competition cheerleading, PSIA, Choir, Band and more.
All of these extra curricular things are great, and a way to make new
friends. Nazareth Academy has best prepared me for the future and I
honestly believe I would not have received the same education anywhere
else.
Eric A
8th grade
Nazareth Academy Catholic School
If
you want your child to receive a good education in a safe environment
with the opportunity to experience extra-curricular activities and make
a large amount of new friends, you will be happy to hear that you do not
have to go to the extreme to make this dream possible. My parents have
been allowing me the privilege of going to Nazareth Academy Catholic
School since I was about two years old. I have grown in both my
academics and my Catholic faith. Thanks to Nazareth Academy's religion
classes, academics, after school activities, and sports, I have achieved
my goal of a well-rounded education and feel that I am well prepared for
the future. Please consider allowing your child that same
privilege too.
Marian H
8th grade
Nazareth Academy Catholic School
Hi. I'm Mary and I'm
in 8th grade here at Nazareth Academy. After being insixth grade at Crain Middle School for a year, I transferred to "NA."
Coming to Nazareth was a huge wake-up call
for me. I wasn't afraid to walk thehallways, the teachers and kids were friendly, and I found that there
are more
opportunities to learn when you don't understand the material being
covered. I truly
feel that here at Nazareth Academy we are a big family. Everyone here is
like a best
friend.
There are also countless clubs and activities you have here that other
schools don't
have. I am in the Journalism elective, where the T.V. show, the only
school T.V.
show in Victoria, and the newspaper, the Jetsetter, are made. We also
edit theJetstream show and update the website:
www.nazarethacademy.org. We also have band,
Spanish, choir, athletics and much more. I am also in the Drama Queens.
We are a
group of Nazareth Academy students who make positive role plays that are
on YouTube
(http://www.youtube.com/user/AppleOwl43)
and iTunes (just do a search for Nazareth
Academy on iTunes). These are the great things about our school that
helped us be
named as a year 2009 National Catholic School for Tomorrow. Nazareth
Academy is one
of twelve Catholic schools nationwide, and the only school in Texas, to
receive this
annual honor for 2009. We use computers and digital cameras every week
and because
of integrating technology into our curriculum, we also have won the Best
Buy Teach
Award three years in a row.
These are only some of the many things I have benefited from by coming
to Nazareth
Academy. I hope we see you next year! By the way, I will still be around
because I
have two younger brothers who attend N.A.!
Mary G
8th grade
Nazareth Academy Catholic School
I am
Nicole and I am in the eighth grade. I have been at Nazareth Academy
since second grade. At first I was a little reluctant to attend
Nazareth, but I quickly learned that this was the school for me.
Starting off in a new school
isn't easy, but the teachers here help you in every way possible from
detailed learning in the classroom to tutorials. The students here are
extremely welcoming and are the best of friends. The religion taught
here is fantastic. We hold weekly masses in which the students all
participate from readings to serving to providing the music. We also
read the
Bible during class as well.
We aren't just another private school, we are a family.
Nicole S
8th grade
Nazareth Academy Catholic School
Nazareth Academy History
Nazareth
Academy is the fourth oldest Catholic School in the state of Texas and
the oldest educational institution in Victoria. More than a century ago,
Father A. Gardet, pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church (now St.
Mary's) recruited the first teachers of Nazareth Academy, the Sisters of
the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament. The Order was founded by
Jeanne Chezard de Matel in Lyons, France. The Sisters arrived in
Brownsville from France in 1853, and a few years later five of them
arrived in Victoria. Father Gardet gave his home to them for their
convent.
Nazareth Academy
Timeline
1867 - "The Convent School" opened
its doors to young girls with 55 students, including boarders.
1880 - The original school was
chartered with the name Academy of Nazareth.
1917 - The curriculum was
reorganized to provide 12 years of education instead of 10. Curriculum
was divided into elementary, intermediate and high school (advanced).
1920-1928 - Equipment was purchased
by the Catholic Daughters of America to meet requirements for state
accreditation.
1921 - Articles of Incorporation
were amended to read "Nazareth Academy."
1922-1923 - State accreditation was
granted.
1932 - PTA was organized.
1941 - Ground breaking for
construction of new school building.
1951 - Dedication of new school
building.
1958 - Gymnasium was built and
dedicated.
1976 - Nazareth Academy became a
co-ed elementary, junior high school. School uniforms were adopted.
1977 - Pre-school along with after
school care were added.
1999 - Ground breaking and
completion of new playground.
2001 - Work begins on new Catholic
Schools Athletic Complex
2003 - Nazareth Academy acquires a
school bus due to the generosity of the following families: Tali and
Loretta Villafranca, Glenn and Kathy Villafranca, Sean and Tammy Brooks,
David and MaryAnn Tucker.
2003 - Work begins on Nazareth
Academy Athletic Field, to be used for football, soccer, and softball.
The work is an all-volunteer affair comprising of Nazareth Academy
parents, students, and staff members. The land was donated to the school
by Ted and Lisa Bowen, Bill and Lea Murphy, Mrs. Madeline Tyng, and Mark
and Melita Zafereo.
2004 - Sept. 15 sees the first
athletic event held at the Nazareth Academy Athletic Field, a 36-8 Jets
win in football over St. Philip, El Campo.
2005 - Brand new (year 2005) school
bus acquired.
2005 - New scoreboard and bleachers
acquired for Nazareth Academy Athletic Field.
2005 - New computer lab featuring
brand new Dell computers.
2006 - First Nazareth Academy
podcast created by the Nazareth Academy Speech Class. "Jet Jive" was a
bi-weekly program available free of charge on Apple's iTunes store. The
podcast was also made available on the Victoria Advocate's website.
2006 – Nazareth Academy wins Best
Buy’s Teach Award. This prestigious honor is awarded to those select
schools where learning is made fun through integrating technology in the
curriculum.
2006 (Summer) - Nazareth Academy
infomercial is created. The 30-minute presentation was created by
students and staff, and was broadcast six times on Victoria's local
television affiliates ABC, NBC, and FOX.
2006 - Sprinkler system installed on
Nazareth Academy Athletic field.
2006 - Premier (Sept. 2, 2006) of
the "Nazareth Academy Show" on ABC. This is a monthly 30-minute
television series (a new show each month throughout the school year)
created on a laptop computer by Nazareth Academy students and
staff.
2007 – Nazareth Academy Athletic
Field dedicated and renamed Alicardi Field honoring C.R. “Duke” Alicardi,
former Nazareth Academy principal.
2007 – Nazareth Academy wins Best
Buy’s Teach Award for the second consecutive year.
2008 – Nazareth Academy wins Best
Buy’s Teach Award for the third consecutive year.
2009 – Nazareth Academy is named a
National Catholic School for Tomorrow. Nazareth Academy is one of only
twelve Catholic schools nationwide, and the only school in Texas, to
receive this award for 2009.
2009 - Nazareth Academy wins Best
Buy’s Teach Award for the fourth consecutive year.
2009 – Fourth season of The Nazareth Academy Show, renamed: “Jetstream.”
The 30 minute show is now available as a free download on Apple’s iTunes.
2009 – Nazareth Academy is named a National Catholic School for
Tomorrow. Nazareth Academy is one of only twelve Catholic schools
nationwide, and the only school in Texas, to receive this award for
2009.
2009 – First SMART board obtained (awarded to Nazareth Academy from
SMART, Inc. as a result of the Catholic School for Tomorrow award).
Installed in the Jr. High Math classroom.
2010 - Nazareth Academy has 18 of 44 seventh graders (41% of the class)
earn Duke University Talent search honors for scoring in the 95th
percentile or above on standardized tests.
2010 – Four Dual Touch SMART boards purchased and installed into
classrooms. At the time Nazareth Academy was only the second school in
the state of Texas to obtain the Dual Touch boards, the latest in
technology from SMART, Inc.
2010 - Nazareth Academy wins 1st place in the Victoria Chapter
MathCounts Competition.
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